Ronald E Riddle

US Patent:

51387875, Aug 18, 1992

Filed:

Apr 1, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/678698

Inventors:

Ronald E. Riddle - Swansea SC
Travis O. Riddle - Columbia SC

Assignee:

Riddle Corporation - Swansea SC

International Classification:

F41C 2700
F41A 960

US Classification:

42 98

Abstract:

A device for catching and holding rifle shell casings ejected from a conventional M16 or like rifle includes a deflector body mounted between the handle and main body portions of the rifle by a spring-loaded detent assembly engageable in an opening conventionally formed in the rifle handle, thereby positioning the deflector body adjacent the shell ejection port of the rifle body. A shell collection bag is removably attached to the deflector body to receive and contain shells discharged through the ejection port.